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The '''ilKhan''' is the Khan of Khans within the [[Clans|Clan]] political structure.  This [[Khan]] is the supreme leader of the Clans' actions.  
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The '''ilKhan''' is the "Khan of Khans" within the [[Clans|Clan]] political structure.  This [[Khan]] is the supreme leader of the Clans' actions.  
  
 
When the Clans face a time of crisis or all need to coordinate their efforts towards a common objective, each Clan forms a Kurultai and the Khans from each Clan then form a Grand Kurultai.  The Grand Kurultai then internally elects a Khan to become the ilKhan who serves as an arbiter between Clans during the time of crisis, acting with the power of the [[Grand Council]]. The ilKhan enjoys wide-ranging but not absolute power, as he answers to the Grand Council. The ilKhan may not interfere with matters that are internal to a specific Clan. When the Martial code is in effect, however, the ilKhan may operate virtually unhindered.
 
When the Clans face a time of crisis or all need to coordinate their efforts towards a common objective, each Clan forms a Kurultai and the Khans from each Clan then form a Grand Kurultai.  The Grand Kurultai then internally elects a Khan to become the ilKhan who serves as an arbiter between Clans during the time of crisis, acting with the power of the [[Grand Council]]. The ilKhan enjoys wide-ranging but not absolute power, as he answers to the Grand Council. The ilKhan may not interfere with matters that are internal to a specific Clan. When the Martial code is in effect, however, the ilKhan may operate virtually unhindered.
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After [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s death, the powers inherent to the position of ilKhan began to wane heavily, and by [[2947]] appeared to lapse completely until the ''[[Outbound Light]]'' arrived in Clan space in [[3048]].
 
After [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s death, the powers inherent to the position of ilKhan began to wane heavily, and by [[2947]] appeared to lapse completely until the ''[[Outbound Light]]'' arrived in Clan space in [[3048]].
  
==Election==
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== Election ==
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{{quote|''Do you swear upon the words of the [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Great Kerensky]] that you<br />will follow the ordained trail through the black firmament of<br />space, the trail that will ultimately lead us back to Terra to<br />restore all that was good and pure in the [[Star League]]?<br />[[Aff]]. I swear my blood future upon it.''<br />&mdash; From the ilKhan oath-taking ceremony}}
  
{{quote|''Do you swear upon the words of the Great Kerensky that you<br />will follow the ordained trail through the black firmament of<br />space, the trail that will ultimately lead us back to Terra to<br />restore all that was good and pure in the Star League?<br />Aff. I swear my blood future upon it.''<br />--From the ilKhan oath-taking ceremony}}
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== Known ilKhans ==
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# [[2815]] &ndash; [[2834]], [[Nicholas Kerensky]], founder of the Clans
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# [[2834]] &ndash; [[2851]], [[Jerome Winson]] of [[Clan Wolf]]
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# [[2858]] &ndash; [[2870]], [[Zanos Danforth]] of [[Clan Burrock]]
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# [[2873]] &ndash; [[2891]], [[Victoria Ward]] of Clan Wolf
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# [[2920]] &ndash; [[2934]], [[Corian Tchernovkov]] of [[Clan Coyote]]
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# [[2935]] &ndash; [[2947]], [[Tobias Katib]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]
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# [[3049]] &ndash; [[3051]], [[Leo Showers]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], led the [[Clan Invasion]] of the [[Inner Sphere]]
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# [[3051]] &ndash; [[3058]], [[Ulric Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf, ilKhan during the [[Battle of Tukayyid]]
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# [[3058]] &ndash; [[3060]], [[Lincoln Osis]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar, lost the [[Grand Refusal]]
  
==Known ilKhans==
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== References ==
 
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* ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]''
* [[Nicholas Kerensky]] (first ilKhan, founder of the Clans) [[2815]]-[[2834]]
 
* [[Jerome Winson]] (second ilKhan)
 
 
 
* [[Leo Showers]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] (seventh ilKhan) [[3049]]-[[3051]] during the [[Clan Invasion]] of the [[Inner Sphere]]
 
* [[Ulric Kerensky]] of [[Clan Wolf]] (eighth ilKhan) [[3051]]-[[3058]]
 
* [[Lincoln Osis]] of Clan Smoke Jaguar (ninth ilKhan) [[3058]]-[[3060]]
 
 
 
==See also==
 
  
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== See also ==
 
* [[Khan]]
 
* [[Khan]]
 
* [[saKhan]]
 
* [[saKhan]]
  
 
[[Category:Clan Terms]]
 
[[Category:Clan Terms]]

Revision as of 13:13, 31 August 2008

The ilKhan is the "Khan of Khans" within the Clan political structure. This Khan is the supreme leader of the Clans' actions.

When the Clans face a time of crisis or all need to coordinate their efforts towards a common objective, each Clan forms a Kurultai and the Khans from each Clan then form a Grand Kurultai. The Grand Kurultai then internally elects a Khan to become the ilKhan who serves as an arbiter between Clans during the time of crisis, acting with the power of the Grand Council. The ilKhan enjoys wide-ranging but not absolute power, as he answers to the Grand Council. The ilKhan may not interfere with matters that are internal to a specific Clan. When the Martial code is in effect, however, the ilKhan may operate virtually unhindered.

After Nicholas Kerensky's death, the powers inherent to the position of ilKhan began to wane heavily, and by 2947 appeared to lapse completely until the Outbound Light arrived in Clan space in 3048.

Election

Do you swear upon the words of the Great Kerensky that you
will follow the ordained trail through the black firmament of
space, the trail that will ultimately lead us back to Terra to
restore all that was good and pure in the Star League?
Aff. I swear my blood future upon it.

— From the ilKhan oath-taking ceremony

Known ilKhans

  1. 28152834, Nicholas Kerensky, founder of the Clans
  2. 28342851, Jerome Winson of Clan Wolf
  3. 28582870, Zanos Danforth of Clan Burrock
  4. 28732891, Victoria Ward of Clan Wolf
  5. 29202934, Corian Tchernovkov of Clan Coyote
  6. 29352947, Tobias Katib of Clan Cloud Cobra
  7. 30493051, Leo Showers of Clan Smoke Jaguar, led the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere
  8. 30513058, Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf, ilKhan during the Battle of Tukayyid
  9. 30583060, Lincoln Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar, lost the Grand Refusal

References

See also